The clash between the Bavarians and the Blues was one that was expected to be an impossible task for the London outfit as they (Chelsea FC) had already conceded 3 goals at Stamford Bridge prior to the Clash.
It was the perfect avenue for Bayern Munich to pounce on Chelsea FC, knowing fully well that morale is low in this Frank Lampard’s side.
Sportmata’s Matheson have compiled a long list of 10 stats that you may have missed from last night’s clash between Chelsea and Bayern Munich.
1. Lewandowski is now 4 goals shy of Ronaldo’s record for the most goals in a single UEFA Champions League season of 17goals which he achieved in 2013/14.
Most Goals in a single Champions League season
Ronaldo 17 (13/14)
Ronaldo 16 (15/16)
Ronaldo 15 (17/18)
Messi 14 (11/12)
Lewandowski 13 (19/20)*
Ruud Van Nistelrooy 12 (02/03)
Mario Gomez 12 (11/12)
Ronaldo 12 (12/13)
Ronaldo 12 (16/17)
Messi 12 (18/19)
Now at least we all know why Ronaldo is called the King of the UEFA Champions League when it comes to goals.
2. Lewandowski has now scored 66 UEFA Champions League goals making him the outright 4th highest goals scorer in the competition’s history.
Ronaldo 170 appearances 130 goals
Lionel Messi 142 appearances 115 goals
Raul 142 appearances 71 goals
Lewandowski 87 appearances 66 goals
Karim Benzema 120 appearances 65 goals
3. Robert Lewandowski have now scored 53 goals and provided 8 assists in just 44 appearances in all competitions this season, the most by any player in the same number of appearances this season.
4. Robert Lewandowski have provided more assists than any other player in the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League.
5. After scoring the Opener yesterday from the Penalty spot against Chelsea, Lewandowski joined an exclusive list of players to have scored in 7 consecutive Champions League games.
Ronaldo scored in 8 consecutive games in 2013/14, and scored in 11 consecutive games in 2017/18.
Others to have achieved this feat are:
Van Nistelrooy 7 consecutive games (02/03)
Edinson Cavani 7 consecutive games (16/17)
Lewandowski 7 consecutive games (New)
6. Lewandowski and Bayern’s have now scored 17 goals against Premier League teams in their four UEFA Champions League games this season since facing Tottenham Hotspur in 1st October, 2019.
Lampard’s side were recipient of 7 of those goals over two legs and Tottenham Hotspur 10 in the Champions League group stages.
Question: Do you still feel the Premier League is the best league in Europe?
7. There are only three players not called Ronaldo or Messi to have scored 12+ goals in a single UEFA Champions League campaign.
Ruud Van Nistelrooy 12
Mario Gomez 12
Lewandowski 12
8. Robert Lewandowski is the first player to register 3+ goals and assists against an opponent in a single UEFA Champions League season since Luis Figo vs Roma in 2004/05 season.
9. Robert Lewandowski was directly involved in all seven goals Chelsea conceded against Bayern Munich over 2 legs (3goals and 4 assists). No Premier League side have scored more against Chelsea over the course of the season.
Most Premier League goals against Chelsea
Liverpool FC 7 goals home and away
Manchester United 6 goals home and away
Sheffield United 5 goals home and away
10. Bayern’s last 3 aggregate scores against London clubs in the UEFA Champions League season have cumulated to an aggregate of 27-6.
Bayern vs Arsenal 10 – 2 (R16)
Bayern vs Tottenham Hotspur 10 – 3 (Group)
Bayern vs Chelsea 7 – 1 (R16)
Question: If the Balon D’or was to be rescheduled, do you think Lewandowski have all it takes to be named the best player this season?
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